Drawing Tree with stars in java

[GeekTool]

Hello,
i am now trying to draw a tree with stars using for loop. I find a code for this but i did not get the logic of the code. Please can anybody explain it to me ? The code is below:

public class DrawingTree {
    public static void main(String[]args)
    {
         int n = 5; 
         int spaces = n-1;
         int ast;                 
         for(int i = 0; i < n; i++)
         {  
            ast = 2*i+1;
            for(int j = 1; j <= spaces+ast; j++)
            {
                if(j <= spaces)
                    System.out.print(' ');
                else
                    System.out.print('*');
            }
            System.out.println();
            spaces--;
        }    
    }
}

[NormR1]

Add some printlns to print out the values of the variables to show you what the code is doing,
Another technique is to use a piece of paper and play computer. Write down the values of the variables as they are used and changed.

[GeekTool]

Another technique is to use a piece of paper and play computer. Write down the values of the variables as they are used and changed.

I did but i did not understand. BTW whenever i ask a question, you just tell me to do something that everybody says. I think your comments have never been helpful for me. If you can help, please make a clear explanation. If you cannot, please don't comment on my posts. Thanks. You can ban me anymore just because you are moderator, right ?

[NormR1]

I guess I just think you are smarter than you think you are. By taking some effort to solve a problem you will learn a liitle more.

If you have any specific questions about the code ask them. I've often worked out how code works by playing computer with a piece of paper and a pencil. That takes longer than having someone else do the work for you.

[GeekTool]

If you have any specific questions about the code ask them. I've often worked out how code works by playing computer with a piece of paper and a pencil. That takes longer than having someone else do the work for you.

I dont want anyone to do my work, but it is midnight in my country and i am about to be a psycho juse because of not being able to understand this stuff. I don't know anyone to ask my questions. You are the only ones who can help me learn java. As you always say, please be more specific.

[NormR1]

If you take a piece of paper and write down the code for the program. The "play computer' by evaluating each statement starting at the top and writing down the value of the expression/variable as the program would do it.

     int n = 5; 
     int spaces = n-1;       //spaces=4
     int ast;                 
     for(int i = 0; i < n; i++) // i=0 | 1 | 2 | 3
     {  
        ast = 2*i+1;         // ast=1  | 3 | 5 | 7  

The | separate the values for each time around the loop. continue with the above logic through the rest of the code.

[GeekTool]

If you take a piece of paper and write down the code for the program. The "play computer' by evaluating each statement starting at the top and writing down the value of the expression/variable as the program would do it.

Soory for being mad at you. I have sent you a private message. :(